best nhl team before january 1

Before January 1, 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights had the best record by a team, with a record of 379-208-70.

TEAMRECPTSGPWLTOTLPTS%SOWSOLGGADIFFPP%PK%S/GPS%SA/GPSV%
1Golden Knights
Golden Knights
379-208-70
828
657
379
208
0
70
.630
26
29
2,112
1,824
288
20.8
79.4
32.49
9.9
29.09
.905
2Canadiens
Canadiens
3617-2475-837-225
8,296
7,154
3,617
2,475
837
225
.580
85
86
22,770
19,485
3,285
19.4
81.6
30.89
10.7
29.30
.905
3Bruins
Bruins
3458-2518-791-228
7,935
6,995
3,458
2,518
791
228
.567
80
92
22,211
20,072
2,139
19.8
82.3
31.47
10.4
28.98
.898
4Flyers
Flyers
2226-1620-457-235
5,144
4,538
2,226
1,620
457
235
.567
71
106
14,644
13,385
1,259
19.2
81.3
31.06
10.4
29.14
.899
5Wild
Wild
966-719-55-196
2,183
1,936
966
719
55
196
.564
92
88
5,238
5,134
104
17.9
82.3
28.16
9.6
29.65
.911
6Predators
Predators
1034-809-60-195
2,323
2,098
1,034
809
60
195
.554
91
74
5,730
5,774
-44
17.1
82.0
29.23
9.3
30.05
.908
7Avalanche
Avalanche
1740-1426-261-174
3,915
3,601
1,740
1,426
261
174
.544
90
56
11,724
11,321
403
20.0
80.6
29.73
11.0
30.14
.896
8Flames
Flames
1950-1628-379-201
4,480
4,158
1,950
1,628
379
201
.539
63
80
13,389
12,840
549
19.8
80.9
30.21
10.7
29.24
.894
9Capitals
Capitals
1891-1597-303-210
4,295
4,001
1,891
1,597
303
210
.537
81
90
12,602
12,576
26
19.8
81.3
29.29
10.8
29.53
.894
10Blues
Blues
2117-1786-432-207
4,873
4,542
2,117
1,786
432
207
.536
88
81
13,907
13,776
131
19.4
81.8
29.58
10.4
29.05
.896
11Oilers
Oilers
1685-1458-262-199
3,831
3,604
1,685
1,458
262
199
.531
82
78
11,999
11,678
321
19.6
80.5
29.52
11.3
30.40
.893
12Red Wings
Red Wings
3160-2732-815-223
7,358
6,930
3,160
2,732
815
223
.531
85
85
21,128
20,643
485
20.0
80.7
31.03
10.1
29.20
.892
13Sabres
Sabres
1975-1726-409-202
4,561
4,312
1,975
1,726
409
202
.529
96
83
13,542
13,127
415
18.7
82.0
29.61
10.6
30.21
.899
14Stars
Stars
2062-1814-459-204
4,787
4,539
2,062
1,814
459
204
.527
91
74
13,859
13,939
-80
19.6
81.4
29.90
10.2
29.84
.897
15Lightning
Lightning
1197-1069-112-183
2,689
2,561
1,197
1,069
112
183
.525
79
71
7,422
7,653
-231
18.3
81.7
29.25
9.9
29.58
.899
16Mammoth
Mammoth
56-50-16
128
122
56
50
0
16
.525
1
4
359
363
-4
21.2
80.2
28.58
10.3
26.86
.889
17Panthers
Panthers
1109-990-142-235
2,595
2,476
1,109
990
142
235
.524
87
105
6,854
7,083
-229
17.1
81.7
30.39
9.1
31.04
.908
18Penguins
Penguins
2078-1870-383-206
4,745
4,537
2,078
1,870
383
206
.523
91
76
14,937
15,133
-196
20.7
80.0
30.54
10.8
31.21
.893
19Ducks
Ducks
1127-1021-107-224
2,585
2,479
1,127
1,021
107
224
.521
87
90
6,609
7,055
-446
17.3
81.4
28.76
9.3
30.72
.907
20Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
3220-2938-783-212
7,435
7,153
3,220
2,938
783
212
.520
69
85
22,101
21,935
166
19.3
79.6
30.72
10.2
31.43
.898
21Rangers
Rangers
3095-2839-808-188
7,186
6,930
3,095
2,839
808
188
.518
94
77
21,125
20,969
156
20.1
81.3
30.82
10.3
30.64
.900
22Jets
Jets
932-859-45-181
2,090
2,017
932
859
45
181
.518
79
67
5,738
6,086
-348
17.8
79.9
29.15
9.8
31.23
.903
23Islanders
Islanders
1863-1729-347-217
4,290
4,156
1,863
1,729
347
217
.516
96
93
13,007
12,906
101
19.5
80.2
29.28
10.7
30.64
.899
24
Eagles
269-252-69
607
590
269
252
69
0
.514
0
0
1,544
1,477
67
25Sharks
Sharks
1183-1122-121-216
2,703
2,642
1,183
1,122
121
216
.512
85
87
7,368
7,901
-533
18.0
81.8
29.34
9.5
29.54
.899

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Team Leaders

G

10

Dorofeyev

Pavel Dorofeyev

A

16

Eichel

Jack Eichel

+/-

+12

Marner

Mitch Marner
Team Rankings

G/GP

3.22

14th

GA/GP

2.95

12th

PP%

24.5

6th

PK%

81.4

7th

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
Golden Knights Golden Knights
39
26
17
95
15
41
30
11
93
13
43
33
6
92
-15
35
27
20
90
-22
39
35
8
86
-41
34
37
11
79
-37
34
39
9
77
-47
25
49
8
58
-100
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NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
55
16
11
121
99
Stars Stars - x
50
20
12
112
53
Wild Wild - x
46
24
12
104
32
43
33
6
92
28
Blues Blues - e
37
33
12
86
-27
38
34
10
86
-22
Jets Jets - e
35
35
12
82
-29
29
39
14
72
-62
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
39
26
17
95
15
41
30
11
93
13
Ducks Ducks - x
43
33
6
92
-15
Kings Kings - x
35
27
20
90
-22
39
35
8
86
-41
34
37
11
79
-37
34
39
9
77
-47
25
49
8
58
-100
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
50
23
9
109
47
50
26
6
106
59
48
24
10
106
27
45
27
10
100
22
44
27
11
99
32
41
31
10
92
-17
40
38
4
84
-25
32
36
14
78
-46
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
53
22
7
113
56
41
25
16
98
25
43
27
12
98
7
43
30
9
95
19
40
30
12
92
0
43
34
5
91
-8
42
37
3
87
-24
34
39
9
77
-12

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
4/1
@
8-6
Wed
4/1
@
1-2
Wed
4/1
@
3-4
Thu
4/2
@
3-6
Thu
4/2
@
1-5

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
5/31
@
7:30 PM
Tue
6/2
@
8:00 PM